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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Waltzingmouse Feb. 2012 Blog Waltz Release

Waltzingmouse's Feb. Release Day has finally arrived!! Woo-Hoo!! And for this special day, we have the honor of sharing some of Claire's...imho...most charming and beautiful images, from the sets Paris Nouveau and Vinatage Labels 25. Okay, I say that a lot, but man oh man are these two sets filled with some fabulously fun and trendy images!! If you've arrived here from Anya's Blog, you're on the right track. If not, you will want to start at the beginning and check out what Claire has to share. She will also have a complete list of the hop. Believe me, you won't want to miss a stop. :)

Burlap is huge right now, so I thought it would be fun to alter a jar by wrapping it with some burlap stamped with images from the Paris Nouveau set. I stamped the image on a burlap panel, and hand stitched it too another panel that I wrapped around the jar. I took a copper sheet, cut it into strips, pierced holes in it, distressed it with some Black Stazon ink, added some copper brads, and adhered it to the burlap with hot glue. It was all very easy, and I love the finished look.

I started off by making a tag, and spritzing it with a variety of Glimmer Mist colors. I first stamped the text bg with White ColorBox ink (Most of the stamped images were stamped with ColorBox, unless otherwise mentioned), and then stamped the Eiffel tower with Onyx Black Versafine. After that I stamped the elegant frame with the Bonjour sentiment over it. Lastly I added the Circled Heart and some of flourishes.

I attached the sweet "Chanticleer" sentiment with a library clip that I adorned with a tiny topaz rhinestone, added some ribbon, a vintage button, and a Glimmer Misted flower. The left border was punched with an EK Success Border Punch, and the actual card is vertical and starts at the end of the punch.

Whew...that's finally it for today. I hope you've enjoyed the peeks this week, and have been inspired to get your hands on these fabulous sets. I hope you've been commenting on the blogs you've been visiting because with each comment you have a chance of winning a stamp set of your choice. With all these fabulous sets being released this month, I don't know how you could ever pass up a deal like that!! :) You have until have until March 3 to leave your comment. The winner will be announced March 4. Check out Claire's blog for the times.

Now you can continue the hop by visiting the exquisitely talented and inspirational Becca.

Thanks so much for all your kind comments this week. I'm honored that you stopped by!Happy Stamping!!

WOW!!! I guess you can make burlap elegant???? Amazing project and the second design is gorgeous. Your attention to detail clarifies why you SHOULD be crafting and NOT doing housework etc..LOL New to your beautiful blog...TFSCreative Wishes,Claire S.www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com

Love your projects ... I have never tried stamping burlap before, but it turned out amazing on your project. All of these Waltzing Mouse stamps are wonderful and it would be hard to chooose a favorite.

OW! Falling off of your chair hurts, Tosh! 'Cause that's exactly what happened when I got to your post! That candle wrap is ridiculously amazing...burlap? Metal work? EEEK! So my style, but so out of my realm of abilities ((GIGGLE)). Your tag is so light it's practically floating. LOVE the flourishes up the side, and your spot on embellishing! Your Eiffel Tower collage is GORGEOUS!

Wow Tosh, these are just AMAZING...fabulous jar & the burlap natural texture - well I adore that look and combined with the beautiful Noveau image it shines! The tag is so very elegant & I like how you built up the background with the stamps. The little details, like the tiny clip & sentiment at the top of the card are really very sweet :)

Oh dear. Tosh, these are so amazing. The burlap wrap you created for the jar is so stunning - seriously right out of a little chic boutique. And your tag card is the most delicious thing I've seen. The colors, the textures.. oh I love it!

Your idea to wrap your jar in burlap and stamp it is so clever. I have seen it used every where right now. I have to say though your card with the tower and chanticleer is just know down drag out beautiful! What a gorgeous card it is. I can keep looking at it and every time I study it longer, I see more to it...Love That!!! Thanks for sharing your talents with us.

Wow, absolutely gorgeous! The detail on the tag that you made for the focal point on the card is amazing. I adore the whole card! And the burlap band - how creative!! Especially the copper and brad borders.

Very creative idea with the burlap altered jar. I love it! Your Paris tag card is beautiful on so many levels. I love how you inked it, the distressing of the edges, the romantic feel of it & the lace / swirled background is lovely!

WOW..what stunning projets! You have shown how versatile these new stamps can be. I am running out to purchase some burlap...What a unique idea to use punched copper as a finishing touch to your jar. Your card is just beautiful also. What a talented design team you have. I have been so inspored by all your projects. Thank You

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